Stop building websites with infinite scroll!

Infinite scroll, while initially designed to improve user experience by continuously loading content as users scroll, can often lead to disorientation and stress due to its uncontrollable nature and the difficulty it causes in locating webpage footers. The traditional concept of scrolling has evolved from the early days of computers, where users scrolled through lines and columns, to the current era of infinite scroll, which is popular on social media platforms but less ideal for e-commerce and news sites. Various pagination techniques have been developed over time, such as offset-based pagination, which allows users to jump to specific pages, and cursor-based pagination, which is more efficient but limits user navigation freedom. Infinite scroll can hinder users' ability to control their navigation and share specific content, making it unsuitable for item-based lists where users seek specific items. Instead, alternatives like "load more" buttons or numbered pagination are recommended to enhance user control and navigation.